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“Ms. Americana” and America250 at NMWA
Posted: February 9, 2026
Category: Lilla Cabot Perry
As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, NMWA presents ten historical paintings that share a deeper story behind American artistic traditions.
A painting in a folk or simple style features a dark-skinned person with a black hat ringing a bell in front of a white church with a black roof. The church is surrounded by greenery, and on either side of a brown path leading out of the church are vibrant yellow, red, pink, and orange flowers.

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay’s #5WomenArtists
Posted: March 17, 2021
Category: Lilla Cabot Perry
NMWA founder Wilhelmina Cole Holladay (1922–2021) was a visionary collector of great art by women. Get to know five of her favorite historical artists from the museum’s collection.
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay leans against a railing with a slight smile. She is a light-skinned, older woman with short, gray hair, and she wears a collared white shirt and black cardigan. Ornate chandeliers can be seen behind her.

A Case of Mistaken Identity? Spotlight on Lilla Cabot Perry
Posted: November 19, 2013
Category: Lilla Cabot Perry
Lady with a Bowl of Violets (ca. 1910) has been called one of NMWA’s “best-loved works.”
A young woman sits on a chair with her hair in a loose bun, wearing a white lace-trim gown. Her body turns slightly right towards a fireplace, its orange glow reflected on her hair and torso. The room is light and clean and a dark bowl overflowing with violets sits on the mantle.